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Do, Dump or Marry? Michael Phelps
Olympic swimming champ Michael Phelps dove into some hot water when he was photographed taking a bong hit, but that has not kept the 14-Olympic gold medal winning Adonis from keeping some lucrative endorsement deals, including some new Subway sandwich ads opposite Jared, the usual spokesperson.
But enough about the nonessential. Is this buff swimmer (who sometimes looks — to me—either totally hot, kinda douchey, or a tad dorky) a do, dump or marry?
Michael Phelps Will Shine Again in Subway's Spotlight
Subway's ready to test the waters again with spokesperson Michael Phelps: This past Sunday during the US national swimming championships, the sandwichmaker began airing commercial spots starring the Olympic gold medalist. Phelps' year got off to a rocky start when a photo surfaced in February of him smoking marijuana out of a bong.
Within days, USA Swimming had suspended the Olympian from the sport for three months, and Kellogg's decided not to renew its contract with Phelps.
Michael Phelps Dives Back In
After the infamous "marijuana pipe" photo mysteriously surfaced, Michael Phelps was suspended from competition for three months by USA Swimming. But Phelps returns to racing this weekend — his first competition since Beijing — at the USA Swimming Grand Prix in Charlotte, NC.
Riding his post-Olympic fame has been a little rocky to say the least, and the gold medal winner has had to learn how to navigate in "real life."
Morning Links!!!
- Michael Phelps says the bong picture was a bad mistake — The Today Show
- Prince William talks about feeling empty after the loss of Princess Diana — PopSugarUK
- Howard K. Stern is charged with giving Anna Nicole Smith drugs — Popeater
- Oprah continues to speak out to Rihanna through her show — I'm Not Obsessed
- Steve-O gets a DWTS-cursed injury — Lifeline Live
- Is Freida Pinto the new Bond girl? — Scandalist
- Khloe Kardashian stands up for Barbies everywhere — Fox Pop Tarts
- Hayden Panettiere declares peace with reporters and her ex — Celebitchy
- The Bachelor's Melissa has a new boyfriend — ICYDK
Kellogg's Donates Michael Phelps Cereal Boxes to Food Bank
Unwanted publicity from former spokesperson Michael Phelps has forced cereal giant Kellogg's to think outside the box.
Last August, Kellogg's debuted its limited-edition Corn Flakes cereal boxes with the gold medalist on the cover. But when a photo of the Olympian smoking marijuana out of a bong surfaced, Phelps — and, some say, in turn, Kellogg's — were swimming in controversy.
Is Kellogg's Better Off Without Michael Phelps?
Olympic champion Michael Phelps became the poster child for many eager brands after his unprecedented success in the Beijing 2008 Games, but there's one company who no longer wants its products associated with the swimmer.
After the golden boy's bong drama unraveled last week, most of you thought companies would be overreacting if they pulled Phelps' endorsement deals. Kellogg is the only company that has made the decision to not renew the swimmer's contract that expires at the end of this month with the explanation that his behavior is "not consistent with the image of Kellogg."
Sheriff Arrests Eight People in Phelps Marijuana Case
Eight people, most of whom had the unfortunate privilege of partying with Olympic great Michael Phelps, have been arrested in Richland County, SC. Seven have been charged with drug possession and one with distribution. The party where the illegal activity went down happened way back in November.
Subway Still Backs Michael Phelps — Sort Of
Sandwich chain Subway isn't dropping Olympian Michael Phelps as a sponsor yet — but it has removed all semblance of the swimmer from its website, and plans to delay its first TV campaign starring the gold medalist, which was originally slated for early 2009.
This is the fast-food chain's response after a photo broke last week of the Olympian smoking a bong. Immediately following the news, Kellogg's dropped its endorsement deal with the swimmer, and we wondered whether Phelps's other food sponsor, Subway, would follow the cereal maker's footsteps.
Phelps Supporters Boycott Kellogg's Products
On Monday, a photo broke of Olympian Michael Phelps smoking marijuana out of a bong. The backlash was immediately palpable, with Kellogg's dropping its endorsement deal with the champion and USA Swimming suspending him from competition. Now supporters of Phelps, finding the reactions to be far too harsh, are taking matters into their own hands and petitioning to boycott Kellogg's products.
Michael Begins to Feel the Sobering Fallout of His Mistake
Michael Phelps managed to smile on his way into the pool in Baltimore for another training session yesterday. When reporters asked him about the infamous bong picture, he said he used "bad judgment" and denied taking drugs. You guys didn't think he should lose endorsement deals because of his actions but Kellogg announced yesterday that it is conveniently ending its contract with the swimmer, which expires this month.